Slow Dakota - The Ascension of Slow Dakota
99

This is such beautiful music, certainly one of the most beautiful and original albums of this year. Many more should hear this.. WOW

Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa
98

WoW, This music is so alive and vibrant. Way beyond anything else this year, world music or otherwise. Arcade Fire of DRC.

Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy
95

Beautiful album. The space in which it lives is more crowded than 8 years ago, but Damien Rice is the top

Simple Minds - Big Music
90

Great return to form. The music is back driving the songs. All early fans must-hear album.

Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Soused
97

Fascinating as in his trilogy, but with a set of tones carrying it all that are out of this world. A must listen - not light - but gripping.

U2 - Songs of Innocence
90

The first U2 album in years which gets better with every listening. The polarisation they're able to attract is very interesting to attract and so many of the scores are not about the music but about them or the way they launched the album...

Morrissey - World Peace Is None of Your Business
92

Very balanced, new sounds, same great voice.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Only Run
82

Just play James, Parquet Fours and CYHSY in one flow and you will hear why this is so good. Not often, but on this one the critics are off tune.. Great record.

Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal
95

The raw energy and passion is so refreshing. Fantastic band, sofar above all the noise that drives nowhere.

Swans - To Be Kind
99

Comebacks are mostly done for paying the rent. The Swans came back, because the world still needs to hear their message. Love it.

The Horrors - Luminous
98

Best album sofar this year. Some of the songs will be listened to many years into the future

Elbow - The Take Off and Landing of Everything
95

Excellent and beautiful. It captures the men and their souls.

Beck - Morning Phase
90

Wow beautiful album; craftsmanship and originality; yet sounding timeless...

99

Best album of 2013 ... for the first time in 20 years something that approaches the magic of Talking Heads at their peak

MONEY - The Shadow of Heaven
98

A new name, moving beyond the National and Editors boundaries. Not perfect, but at points so beautiful.

Editors - The Weight of Your Love
88

A beautiful sound, calm and confidently placed

The National - Trouble Will Find Me
98

This album continues to grow and grow and grow.

Beautifully the best of any so far this year.

Mark Mulcahy - Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You
94

Sometimes the users just have a sharper lens than the pro's

Thanks guys, a wonderful album. Happy, jumping, lovely.

Jacco Gardner - Cabinet of Curiosities
75

This voice and only 24 years old!

Many will enjoy this, spring is approaching. The happy scent of better times

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